Exercise

1,180 total views, 1 views today The other week a friend invited me around to his place to do a workout, as he had some weight training equipment to “play” with. As he had a Trap Bar we decided to put it to use. I rarely get to use the Trap Bar as many gyms don’t have … [Read and become more aware…]

933 total views, no views today A lot of people get quite confused when trying to work out what weight, and how many repetitions and sets they should be using when in the gym. There’s no real magic number. Every variable has a different effect on the body. Below is a diagram I put together, giving … [Read and become more aware…]

1,751 total views, 1 views today No other leg exercise will build good legs and bum more so than squats. A truly good body is one that is “perfectly” proportionate, speaking from a muscular development perspective. Yet so few people (mainly men) who lift weights regularly, do have a well-proportioned and complete body. Anyone who disagrees is … [Read and become more aware…]

1,277 total views, 1 views today There are many benefits of Sumo Deadlifts and Vibram Five Fingers shoes. To keep thing simple I will just make a list, starting with Deadlifts and then the Vibram Five Fingers. A few of the main benefits for Sumo (and regular) deadlifts: 1- It is one of the best muscle-building exercises. … [Read and become more aware…]

1,321 total views, 4 views today The man who started bodybuilding as we know it today is buried 30 minutes from where I was born (Kingston Upon Thames). This man was called Eugen Sandow. Eugen Sandow’s body was buried in Roehampton Vale Cemetery, London. His grave was unmarked for over 70 years, as requested by his wife, as … [Read and become more aware…]

1,947 total views, no views today The Rader Chest Pull is a very effective traditional exercise which a lot of the old bodybuilders used to expand their ribcages. If you read any material on the history of bodybuilding, you will see that this exercise really works. For this exercise, you will need to hold onto something stable. … [Read and become more aware…]

2,815 total views, no views today Check this out! I have been currently testing my pH levels in the mornings, later in the day, and after my workouts. Notice how much more acidic my urine gets after a workout. (See it in the right hand side column where it is at 5.75 and 5.5). Other than … [Read and become more aware…]